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Scum

In Borstal, survival rules!

1979 · 1h 36m

Directed by Alan Clarke

7.1

TMDB audience score
225 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.

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Cast

  • Ray Winstone
    Carlin

  • Mick Ford
    Archer

  • Julian Firth
    Davis

  • John Blundell
    Banks

  • Phil Daniels
    Richards

  • John Judd
    Mr. Sands

  • Philip Jackson
    Mr Greaves

  • Peter Howell
    Governor

  • Bill Dean
    Mr Duke

  • John Grillo
    Mr Goodyear

  • P.H. Moriarty
    Mr. Hunt

  • Ray Burdis
    Eckersley

  • Alan Igbon
    Meakin

  • John Fowler
    Woods

  • Jo Kendall
    Matron

  • Alrick Riley
    Angel

  • Sean Chapman
    James

  • Andrew Paul
    Betts